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By Michael Ollove Stateline By many measures, Hawaii is one of the healthiest states in the union. Yet only Mississippi has a higher rate of flu or pneumonia deaths than the Aloha State. West Virginia, which is usually among the bottom dwellers in state health rankings, is in the middle of the pack when it […]

By Taunya English, WHYY Kaiser Health News Dementia has been slowly stealing Ruth Perez’s memory and thinking ability for 20 years. Her daughter, Angela Bobo, recalled when it was clear that her mother was never going to be the same. “She would put food together that didn’t belong together — hamburger and fish in a pot. […]

By Christina Jewett and Marisa Taylor Kaiser Health News In picking Tom Price to be secretary of Health and Human Services, Donald Trump has chosen an orthopedic surgeon who in his congressional career, has loyally promoted the interests of the medical profession — its freedom and importantly, its financial interests. A conservative representing Georgia’s 6th District, […]

By Zeljko Pedisic, Senior research fellow Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia Millions of people around the world, including nearly 60% of Americans, Australians and Europeans, participate in sports. A 2015 review found the available data on long-term health benefits of specific sport disciplines is limited, but a new study provides strong evidence participation in several common sports […]

By Pauline Bartolone Kaiser Health News Environmental groups are laser-focused in their crusade for cleaner air and water, on curbing climate change, and preventing toxins from contaminating communities. But as they prepare for the Trump administration and Republican control of Congress, many of them say they’re rethinking their strategies and building new alliances. For Sierra […]

By Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News Prospective Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, currently the chairman of the House Budget Committee, brings a distinctive to-do list to the agency. And, if confirmed by the Senate, he will have tremendous independent power to get things done. While he will report to the president, heads of […]

From Public Health – Seattle & King County The number of mumps cases in King County has reached 54. Eleven cases have been confirmed. Forty-three are probable. The remaining cases are under investigation. Thirty-eight of the cases are in children age 17 and younger and most were reported to be up-to-date on the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. […]

By Donald E. Low, MD, FACS Contributing writer Ellensburg resident Kathleen (Kathi) Brunson is lucky and she knows it. Her good fortune – namely in the form of better health – is something she’s thankful for every day. The 75-year-old Japanese-American, who was a legal secretary in Ellensburg for almost 30 years, was diagnosed with […]

By Jordan Smith, Lecturer in Physical Education University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia This article is part of our package looking at the benefits of exercise. Have a look at our interactive body map on the risks of inactivity. Regular physical activity is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, protecting us from a host of […]

By Michelle Andrews Kaiser Health News Lower income parents who have health insurance through their employers are increasingly likely to forgo family coverage and enroll their kids in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) instead, a new study found. Working families’ growing reliance on these programs is something lawmakers should keep in mind […]

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